New England Patriots RB Dion Lewis reminds running backs coach Ivan Fears of former Patriots RB Kevin Faulk. "He's very similar to Kevin. The only limitation that these guys have had is the size factor," Fears said. "Everybody just knocked them because of it. But believe me, they've proven a lot of people wrong." Fears did also say that Lewis still has a lot of work to do.

Fantasy Tip: If Lewis still has a lot of work to do then he'll be in for one heck of a season. Through three games, Lewis has 325 total yards and two touchdowns. He has become a must-start in PPR leagues as he is averaging five catches and 59.6 receiving yards per game.

Free-agent RB Kevin Faulk (Patriots) has said he will either return to the New England Patriots or retire. At this point, the team has a bevy of runners heading into training camp, including undrafted rookie RB Brandon Bolden, who could make some noise. A reunion with Faulk seems unlikely at this point.

Free-agent RB Kevin Faulk (Patriots) hasn't given up hope of a return to the New England Patriots in 2012. However, the team has not reached out to Faulk about returning. "I hope so. I'm still praying, hoping," Faulk said. "If it doesn't happen, hey, I had a long run. God has blessed me with a long career as a running back, as a football player in general. But if it doesn't happen, hey, I'm moving on."

Free-agent RB Kevin Faulk (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is feeling good and is training with the plan of playing this season. Faulk said he will retire if the New England Patriots are not interested in re-signing him.

New England Patriots RB Kevin Faulk is not yet ready to announce his retirement from the NFL. If Faulk does resume his career, he would like to continue playing for the Patriots. "Of course, I'd like to be involved in the New England Patriots; let's keep it at that," Faulk said. "I've been here 13 years playing and if I happen to retire or they don't happen to bring me back, I'm still going to be a New England Patriot ... I'm very blessed and fortunate that I have a few options."

New England Patriots RB Kevin Faulk said he was crushed when he found out he was deactivated for Super Bowl XLVI. His first reaction was to go back into his room and shed a few tears. "That morning when I got the word that I wasn't going to dress - wow," Faulk said. "(I) cried a little bit because 75 percent of me knew that this could possibly be my last game playing - not playing just dressing. If I dressed there could possibly be that much of a chance that I could play, so that really crushed me a whole lot." Faulk is not yet ready to make a decision on his playing future.